Here enters a possible answer in the most unexpected form. Most internet users have come to be familiar with GIFs (Graphical Interchange Format) which are short animations or videos which play on a loop and can be embedded in most web applications. Often GIFs are meant to be humorous or used to personify a writer's text. For an example, check out Ashlee Perez's article "31 Signs You've Been a Teacher too Long" on BuzzFeed.com. But what if we could use these same simple, silly visuals to help students master concepts... deep breath... WE CAN! Not only math but literature, writing, history, etc... the possibilities are endless.
The addition GIF below is a great example of how a concept which may be difficult for students to grasp can be so simply represented that even as adults, it may cause some "Saturday Morning Cartoon" light bulbs to ignite!